Euhages

/ˈjuːheɪdʒiz/ noun

Definition

In ancient Greek religion and philosophy, priests or wise men who performed religious rites and had knowledge of divine matters.

Etymology

From Greek 'eu-' (well, good) + 'hagia' (sacred, holy), literally meaning 'those who conduct holy rites well.' An archaic term for respected religious practitioners in ancient Greece.

Kelly Says

Euhages were the spiritual advisors of ancient Greece, but unlike modern priests, they combined religion with natural philosophy—some were early scientists trying to understand the gods through observation and reason, blending mysticism with proto-science.

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